In a steamer basket, place 1 bay leaf, 2 garlic cloves quartered, 3 clove buds, and 4 chokes with the top of the flower down and the stem end up. Add water to the bottom pan of steamer until it is just beneath the basket. Steam for 20 – 30 minutes. Chokes are done when knife is poked into the stem and it is soft.

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